Quieter than the Marie Celeste round these parts as January lassitude settles in for the long haul. At least it's getting cooler. Until next week. Tuesday, Wednesday? 39 fucking degrees. Centigrade. So that's gonna hurt. But in the mean time, make the most of a weekend right in the sweet spot. Plenty of options for Friday and Saturday:
Gig o' the Week
The Sand Pebbleswith
Heligolandand
International Karatealso
The Black Hundredon Saturday 13th
at The Tote
doors 8:30pm
costs $12
Four bands, a good night's entertainment. The Sand Pebbles have just released an acclaimed album of psych rock, Heligoland have their last show in Melbourne before pissing off overseas, International Karate have their first show for the year, pending the release of their album in February, and I don't know much about the Black Hundred. Whaddya want? Get to their site and check 'em out. Then get to The Tote. Don't worry, Collingwood's not dodgy these days. Except the football team.
Thursday 11th
Clinkerfield, Seconds, Little Red
@ The Old Bar, 8pm, $6
The Mexicans, Hutt River Solution, The Argyles
@ Bar Open, 9:30pm, free
Emily Ulman (two sets)
@ The Spanish Club, 9pm, free
Friday 12th
The Morningbirds, Hugh McGinley, Majorchord, The Darling Buds
@ The Evelyn, 9pm, $10
Ripe, Kim Salmon, Treetops, Blue Sunshine Mind
@ The Tote, 8:30pm, $12
The Sailors, The Pink Fits (NSW), Mink Jaguar (NSW)
@ The Tote Upstairs, 9pm, $9
The Smallgoods (duo), Blessington
@ The Afterdark, 9pm, free
Snowman (WA), The Temper Trap, Second Viennese School
@ Northcote Social Club, 8:30pm, $15
Saturday 13th
Bit by Bats, The Dead Frenchmen, The Dead South
@ Ding Dong, 8pm, $10
Kamikaze Trio, Group Seizure, Souls on Board, Motor Vehicle Sundown, The Legends of Motorsport DJs
@ The Rob Roy, 7pm, $10
The Legs, Deniro, Hellbent Revelators, Hotel Wrecking City Traders
@ The Old Bar, 9pm, $7
Mountains in the Sky@ Section 8
Sunday 14th
Spencer P Jones@ The Gem
Tuesday 16th
Jimmy Stewart (Clinkerfield), Justin Walshe (The Woulds)
@ The Rainbow